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SK Telecom Fined 96.9M After Data Breach Hits 23M Users
Cybersecurity
SK Telecom Hit with Record US$96.9 Million Fine After Data Breach Exposes 23 Million Users
SK Telecom has been fined $96.9 million after a breach exposed 23 million users’ data, marking the largest privacy penalty ever imposed on a South ...
TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million
Cybersecurity
TransUnion Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 4.4 Million
TransUnion confirmed a cyberattack exposing data of over 4.4 million U.S. consumers, tied to Salesforce breaches attributed to ShinyHunters and UNC6395 extortion groups.
PromptLock Ransomware Uses AI to Encrypt and Steal Data
Cybersecurity
PromptLock Ransomware Uses AI to Encrypt and Steal Data
Researchers uncovered PromptLock, the first AI-powered ransomware generating malicious Lua scripts via LLM prompts. Though only a proof-of-concept, it highlights risks of weaponized AI in ...
Senator Wyden Demands Independent Review After Federal Court Cyber Breaches
Cybersecurity
Senator Wyden Demands Independent Review After Federal Court Cyber Breaches
Senator Ron Wyden is urging an independent review of federal court cybersecurity after breaches exposed sealed case files. Citing outdated systems and weak defenses, he ...
Gmail Breach Exposes 2.5 Billion Accounts in Social Engineering Attack
Cybersecurity
Gmail Breach Exposes 2.5 Billion Accounts in Social Engineering Attack
Google confirmed a massive breach exposing 2.5 billion Gmail accounts, with hacker group ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce access through social engineering and launching large-scale phishing and ...
Researcher Harvests 270k Employee Records Exploiting Intel Flaw
Cybersecurity
Researcher Harvests 270k Employee Records Exploiting Intel Flaw
Researcher Eaton Zveare found four flaws that exposed 270,000 Intel employee records via unauthenticated APIs and hardcoded credentials, then received only an automated “Thank You ...
PayPal Denies Breach Amid 16M Login Leak on Dark Web
Data Breach
PayPal Denies Breach Amid 16M Login Leak on Dark Web
A forum post claims 15.8 million PayPal credentials were leaked; PayPal says the data ties to a 2022 incident. Researchers could not verify the full ...
Microsoft Opens Inquiry After Reports Israel Used Azure For Mass Surveillance
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Microsoft Opens Inquiry After Reports Israel Used Azure for Mass Surveillance
Microsoft probes allegations Unit 8200 used Azure to store millions of Palestinian call recordings. The company says mass surveillance of civilians would violate Azure terms.
AT&T Settlement Clears $177M For Victims Of 2019 And 2024 Data Breaches
Data Breach
AT&T Settlement Clears $177M for Victims Of 2019 and 2024 Data Breaches
Federal court approves $177 million AT&T settlement covering 2019 and 2024 data breaches; claimants can seek documented losses or tiered payments, with $7,500 maximum possible.
Bragg Discloses Cybersecurity Incident; Says Impact Appears Limited
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Bragg Discloses Cybersecurity Incident; Says Impact Appears Limited
Bragg Gaming Group detected a cybersecurity incident on August 16, 2025. Preliminary findings say the impact was internal only, with no indication personal data was ...